Regional Council - Kitchener
Regional Councillors sit on regional
council to provide extra representation for the cities, in addition to
the mayor of that city.
The region deals with such issues as garbage collection, police
services, and public transit. Read more on the Municipal
Government Overview page.
(Elect 4; vote for
up to 4)
All Candidate Meeting Recordings
All-candidates meetings are the best and quickest way to choose candidates (really!).
They allow you to evaluate candidates side by side, responding to
the same questions.
If you don’t have time to watch an entire recording, watch 2-3 rounds
of questions in the middle of the meeting. This will take 10-15
minutes.
Questions to ask yourself:
- Who attended the meeting? Who did not?
- Which candidates answered the questions directly? Which ones avoided
the question(s) or pivoted to talking points?
Questionnaires
Questionnaires allow you to compare candidate responses side by side.
Ask yourself whether you agree with the candidate positions, and
whether the candidates demonstrate good understanding of the
underlying issues.
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GREN Survey on Environmental Issues,
Grand River Environmental Network,
October 10, 2022.
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FABWR Candidate Survey Results,
For a Better Waterloo Region,
October 8, 2022.
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2022 Election Candidates List Survey,
Waterloo Crime Prevention Council,
October 7, 2022.
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Meet the Kitchener candidates running for Waterloo regional council ,
CTV Kitchener,
September 29, 2022.
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Heritage Platforms for 2022 Elections,
ACO (Architectural Conservancy Ontario) North Waterloo Region,
September 27, 2022.
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Results of 2SLGBTQIA+ Questionnaire for Waterloo Region Municipal Candidates,
SPECTRUM and OK2BME,
September 26, 2022.
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Municipal Election and The Encampment Survey by /u/nhowlett,
Reddit,
September 17, 2022.
Endorsements from Organizations
Some advocacy groups release endorsements of particular candidates.
Look at the advocacy group’s positions and philosophies, and see
whether they align with your own.
Questions to ask yourself:
- What political outcomes does this group advocate for? Do you agree
with their goals?
- On what basis did this group make their endorsement? Did they gather
statements from the candidates?
- How transparent was their selection process?
Grouped Candidate Profiles
Candidate profiles allow you to read responses from different candidates side by side.
Articles and News Items
Articles can highlight issues of importance to the election and the electorate.
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Voters cast ballots for more diverse leadership on regional council,
Cambridge Today,
October 27, 2022.
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Representation 'absolutely matters' in local politics, say newly elected trustee, regional councillors,
CBC,
October 26, 2022.
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Here are the new directly elected Waterloo regional councillors,
CTV Kitchener,
October 25, 2022.
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Karen Redman looks forward to ‘new dynamics’ after being re-elected,
Cambridge Today,
October 25, 2022.
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Colleen James is the first Black woman elected to regional council,
Waterloo Region Record,
October 24, 2022.
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Regional Chair Karen Redman re-elected, familiar names to sit on new council,
CBC,
October 24, 2022.
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Karen Redman gets second term as Waterloo Regional Chair,
Global News,
October 24, 2022.
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Half of regional council will be newcomers after next week’s municipal election,
Waterloo Region Record,
October 20, 2022.
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Long-time regional councillor provides insight into why competition is so high for Waterloo regional council ,
CTV Kitchener,
October 11, 2022.
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Tom Galloway: the Clark Kent of municipal politics in Waterloo Region,
Waterloo Region Record,
September 12, 2022.
Opinions and Group Discussions
Opinions, blog posts and discussions can be biased but useful.
Sometimes people closely
aligned with particular candidates write opinions without disclosing
their relationships to the candidate.
Questions to ask yourself:
- Can you identify where the writer(s) are coming from? Do you agree
with their positions?
- Do the posters offer evidence for their opinions? Is that evidence
credible? Is it proportionate, or blown out of proportion?
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Election Day is Near!,
Citified,
October 7, 2022.
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Colleen James AMA (Ask Me Anything),
Reddit,
September 28, 2022.
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‘Racism with a smile’ — being Black and running for office takes a certain strength,
Waterloo Region Record,
September 26, 2022.
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Region of Waterloo Candidates,
Citified,
September 9, 2022.
Individual Candidate Coverage
These posts cover specific candidates in depth. Sometimes the
candidates are asked specific questions and sometime they are allowed
to talk about whatever interests them. These profiles can offer more
in-depth coverage than you might get from a candidate’s website.
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KITCHENER VOTES: Matt Rodrigues, regional council candidate,
Waterloo Region Record,
October 18, 2022.
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KITCHENER VOTES: Tom Hiller, regional council candidate,
Waterloo Region Record,
October 18, 2022.
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KITCHENER VOTES: Mary Henein Thorn, regional council candidate,
Waterloo Region Record,
October 17, 2022.
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KITCHENER VOTES: Kari Williams, regional council candidate,
Waterloo Region Record,
October 17, 2022.
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KITCHENER VOTES: Michael Harris, regional council candidate,
Waterloo Region Record,
October 17, 2022.
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KITCHENER VOTES: Colleen James, regional council candidate,
Waterloo Region Record,
October 17, 2022.
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KITCHENER VOTES: Michael Parkinson, regional council candidate,
Waterloo Region Record,
October 17, 2022.
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KITCHENER VOTES: Joe Gowing, regional council candidate,
Waterloo Region Record,
October 17, 2022.
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KITCHENER VOTES: Mac Graham, regional council candidate,
Waterloo Region Record,
October 17, 2022.
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Former North Dumfries mayor Rob Deutschmann enters race for regional council,
Waterloo Region Record,
July 12, 2022.
